British TV star and model Kelly Brook is soaking up the sun and getting some much-needed R&R. Brook, 43, shared a picture of herself wearing a one-piece black swimsuit, relaxing in a jacuzzi against a charming rustic background. “Lazy lakers,” she wrote on the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brook stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don’t miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!
Brook loves being outdoors as much as possible. “I love walking and being out in nature and gardening,” she says. “I also have a little dog, Teddy. I take him out on two-hour walks each morning to stay energized and to get fresh air. Having a dog has helped so much with de-stressing as it forces me to walk. I also love dancing and Pilates. I try to mix it up really in terms of what I do for exercise.”
Brook says she did a lot of yo-yo dieting in the past, and refuses to do it again. “Oh, no [I’m not going on a diet],” she says. “I’ve not even really thought about that, to be honest. I’ve been on a diet plan for a few years now, and I’m at my weight that I love and I will stay at this weight no matter what’s coming up in the future.”
Brook put on a few pounds during the pandemic lockdowns, and has learned to love her healthy body. “I’m still not the size I was when I was modeling,” she says. “I’m around a size 12 now, but I was much larger before. I feel like I can wear the clothes I want to wear; I feel a lot healthier, have energy and can do my work. But that doesn’t mean size 16 isn’t a sexy size for someone else. I think it’s whatever works for you. But I do think it’s OK to say you want to lose weight if you’re not happy. I think that should be OK. It’s a personal choice.”
Brook cooks at home as much as possible and makes sure she and husband Jeremy Parisi sit down to eat their meals at the table. “People who follow me on social media know how much I love to cook,” she says. “And being with an Italian-French guy, every day we talk about what we’re gonna have for lunch or dinner. Jeremy does most of the cooking – he’s very good. He works out every day, so I don’t think he’s skipped a meal in our whole seven years together. He’s very much like: ‘Lunch and dinner, we have to sit down and eat,’ and there’s no negotiation.”
Brook is not a fan of low-carb dieting. “I tried a low-carb diet but that was the catalyst to me putting on a lot of weight!” she says. “Yes, I dropped a lot of weight while doing it, but then I put on loads afterwards. At the time I loved it, though, and loved the food. But, I couldn’t maintain it and then my weight skyrocketed. Jeremy said I talked about food non-stop when he first met me, which was after being on that diet for six months. He said it was all I talked about, which isn’t good as I was obviously too obsessed with food!”